Directed by franco zeffirelli, it is often lauded as the best take on the oftfilmed classic. In director baz luhrmanns contemporary take on william shakespeares classic tragedy, the montagues and capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of verona beach, where romeo and juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Like many victims of the american education system, i had a dislike for shakespeare years before i got my hands on anything he had written. No ordinary love story director franco zeffirellis beloved version of one of the most wellknown love stories in the english language, romeo montague leonard whiting and juliet capulet olivia hussey fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families. Franco zeffirelli leonard whiting, olivia hussey, john mcenery. Not because it is greater drama than oliviers henry v, because it is not. With leonard whiting, olivia hussey, john mcenery, milo oshea. My very first car was a grey alfa romeo alfasud, which i got in 1987. The soundtrack for the 1968 film romeo and juliet was composed and conducted by nino rota.
If anyone could give me a direct link or website that would be wonderful. The film was directed and cowritten by franco zeffirelli, and stars leonard whiting and olivia hussey. Jul 20, 2015 romeo and juliet 1968 44 juliets death. Romeo and juliet love theme from romeo and juliet 1968. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare free ebook. Shakespeares romeo and juliet has been filmed many times, but never as visually stunning as this version from 1968. The success of the film depends upon whiting and miss hussey. Though the film is visually modern, the bards dialogue remains. The solid leads and arresting visuals make a case for zeffirellis romeo and juliet as the definitive cinematic adaptation of the play. It is an adaptation and modernization of william shakespeares tragedy romeo and juliet. Until this version of shakespeares tragic romance, the actors who. Abel ferraras china girl 1987, about a forbidden romance between a girl of chinatown and a boy of little italy, and baz. But, in our family, all cars were for sale so they might be there in the morning and were gone at night. Juliet romeo and juliet is a 1968 britishitalian cinematic adaptation of the william shakespeare play of the same name.
So let me just concentrate on the product itself, the dvd. Print and download romeo and juliet love theme sheet music from romeo and juliet 1968 arranged for piano. Romeo and juliet original motion picture soundtrack. Romeo and juliet is a 1968 britishitalian romance film based on the tragic play of the same name 15911595 by william shakespeare. Met leonard whiting, olivia hussey en john mcenery.
His name was a password to be profaned by 12yearolds whose voices had started to change and who therefore had to act tough and cynical and, especially at 12, antiintellectual. When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues. Romeo and juliet is a 1968 britishitalian romantic tragedy film based on the play of the same name by william shakespeare. The music score won a silver ribbon award of the italian national syndicate of film journalists in 1968 and was. Juliet is by the fountain in the garden of the capulet residence when the nurse calls for her. Director franco zeffirellis 1968 version of shakespeares romeo and juliet was touted at the time of its release successfully, if the boxoffice receipts are any indication, as something of a youth trip movie. But it is greater shakespeare than either because it has the passion, the sweat, the violence, the poetry, the love and the tragedy in the most. Watch romeo and juliet 1968 full movie free online. West side story 1961 is a film version of the 1959 stage musical.
Romeo s reveler friends, benvolio and mercutio search for their lovesick pal, invoking no response from their derisive comments. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their destiny and elope, only to suffer the ultimate tragedy. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Olivia hussey and leonard whiting as juliet and romeo in the 1986 film. This 1968 film is the definitive version of shakespeares 1594 play. With this in mind, i believe franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet is the most exciting film of shakespeare ever made.
Romeo and juliet 1968 stream and watch online moviefone. In the italian city of verona, the montague and the capulet families are perpetually feuding. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Franco zeffirelli, regizorul clasicului film romeo. Romeo s father figure and priest, the friar laurence, marries the couple secretly with the aid of juliets loyal nursemaid. Romeo and juliet 1968 what is a youth music video by fkwk101. Romeo and juliet film by zeffirelli 1968 britannica. Mercutio, romeo s closest friend, battles tybalt in his place and is killed in the impromptu duel.
Romeo and juliet is a 1968 britishitalian romantic tragedy film based on the play of the same name by william shakespeare the film was directed and cowritten by franco zeffirelli, and stars leonard whiting and olivia hussey. In the mid90s, i joined porsche and the carrera was the car, and the carrera 4s was the one they gave me. The film stars leonardo dicaprio and claire danes in the title. Leonard whiting, olivia hussey, john mcenery, milo oshea. Sep 17, 2000 romeo and juliet has been filmed many times in many ways. It was originally released as a vinyl record, containing nine entries, most notably the song what is a youth, composed by nino rota, written by eugene walter and performed by glen weston. Director franco zeffirellis beloved version of one of the most wellknown love stories in the english language. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their. The video store near me doesnt carry it and netflix doesnt deliver where i am located. When romeo leonard whiting, a handsome young montague, disregards convention by attending a capulet.
Norma shearer and leslie howard starred in the beloved 1936 hollywood version, and modern transformations include robert wises west side story 1961, which applies the plot to manhattan gang warfare. Released by silva america in 2002 ssd 1140 containing music from romeo and juliet 1968. Romeo and juliet 1968 dvdrip ac3 xvid dissolve cd1 03 by money. Released 1968, romeo and juliet stars leonard whiting, olivia hussey, milo oshea, michael york the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 18 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Where can i watch the 1968 version of romeo and juliet online. Romeo and juliet 1968 soundtrack all movie soundtracks. Drama romantiek film geregisseerd door franco zeffirelli.